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Temporary structural support used to stabilise trenches, excavations, or structures during construction or maintenance work. Subcontractors are often responsible for installing and inspecting these systems before crew entry. Proper shoring is a regulatory requirement under occupational health and safety codes.

Official documentation submitted to regulatory bodies before starting work on a site. Subcontractors may be responsible for obtaining specific trade or activity permits. Delays in filings can halt work and affect project timelines and invoicing.

A documented safety programme requiring subcontractors to provide appropriate respirators when workers are exposed to airborne hazards like H2S, dust, or chemical fumes. It includes fit testing, training, and maintenance procedures for all respiratory equipment. Clients and prime contractors often audit this programme before awarding site access.

A steel or aluminium shoring system placed inside an excavation to prevent wall collapse and protect workers. Required by safety regulations on most open-cut pipeline and utility jobs. Subcontractors are typically responsible for supplying, installing, and inspecting trench boxes on their scope of work.

A free national service requiring subcontractors to notify utility companies before any ground disturbance. Utilities mark underground lines within 48–72 hours, reducing strike risk. Non-compliance can result in serious liability, fines, and project shutdowns.

A struck-by hazard refers to any situation on a worksite where personnel risk injury from a moving object, such as swinging loads, dropped tools, vehicles, or pressurised line failures — a leading cause of fatality that subcontractors must identify and control in their site-specific hazard assessments and toolbox talks. For field service crews working around heavy equipment, cranes, or high-traffic laydown yards, recognising and mitigating struck-by risks is a core compliance obligation under provincial occupational health and safety legislation.

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